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India and Korea Republic head into their Davis Cup qualifying tie this week both knowing that they may never get a better opportunity to make it to the Final 8. Every Davis Cup tie revolves around fitness, and this one is no exception. India appear to have suffered the biggest blow with doubles star Yuki Bhambri set to be ruled out with a thigh injury sustained before the US Open. Bhambri partnered Dhakshineswar Suresh in their three-hour marathon victory over Sander Arends a

In 2014, when he was eight years old, Rei Sakamoto watched Kei Nishikori play the US Open final. Nishikori had just made history as the first Asian man to reach the final of a Grand Slam singles event, having beaten all-time great Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. Twelve years later Sakamoto and Nishikori meet, not deep in the main draw, but in the final round of qualifying, with only one able to advance. Nishikori was not merely Sakamoto's hero, they both followed the same

Kwon Soonwoo competing at the Busan Challenger event in 2024. Three years ago, Kwon Soonwoo appeared to be entering the prime of his career. In January 2023, the South Korean produced one of the finest weeks of his professional life at the Adelaide International 2. Entering the tournament as a lucky loser, Kwon pieced together a remarkable run to claim his second ATP Tour title and return to a career-high ranking of World No. 52. At 25 years old, it felt less like a career pe